The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-02-17
News Of the t,rangeS.

Efforts to secure Hon Mortimer Wiitchcat the
National Lecturer to lecture in Maine this spring
have come to naught, we learn from member
of the Executive Committee. 1t Is nope, his
services may be secured III the fail
Hancock Pomona Grange will meet with Nar,?-
missile Grange, Oraud, March 9TH. Programme :
Address of welcome hy +. ". Gross: response lv
Nancy Grlndal; reotationS by Sisters Louis Per
kins and Helen sellers; song hy Maria Bridges !;
question: Resolved, that it is the duty of every
Master to see chat the laws of the order are ohcycd
Harvest Moon Grange Tholndike, is still prosper
ing. At their regular meeting Feb. 18th they con-
errcd the fourth degree four candidates. one of
whom was Prof. ohn pcrlcy Of Jnity after which
all pa,took Of the Harvest Feast. The Grange has
named Feb 10Th a, Chillrens day. Harvest Moon
Grange now numbers 80 and among its mpinbcis
are some of the best citizens of Thornlike.
Vt the County Grange held with Equity Grange
Belfast Feb. sh, committee wa, appointed on
festivals or pcnicS, consisting of the following
+. Partridge, sand, Point, ". u. Hunt, Belmont,
J. c. Harding. Waldo Station. 1t is the desire of
the committee that the holding of Il festival meet
ing in the county the coming season should be well
understood If masters of subordinate oranges OF
WY W Ill blll inc lildlcI sut'll
meeting before their Oranges and be prepared to
report At the next County Grange, to be held with
Mystic Grange March Sth, a full understanding
could he ha'l. All communications in reference TO
such Il meeting ,c directed to either of tile
committee. The Executive Committee of tn,
Maine state Grange are authorized To furnish
speakers for festivals when properly applied to.
y new Grange with "A charter members was
organized ut North Woolwirli, Sagatahoc Go.
Wednesday evening the 9TH inst. hy J. W Lang OF
the Executive Committee Maine State Grange.
Bro. Lang is one of the ~orhinG mcMtL1's of that
Committee, believes fully i'll the Grange and .s cs
ii the benefit of his time and talents. In a recent
letter to your correspondent he says: There is "A
dcarth of workers. Tie field is left largely to
care for itself and to grow a. times and elements
may favor on allow. We want workers true,
earnest, Jealous men and women. We want the
spirit of the principles OF the Order embodied in
each county ami town, i'll human hearts and hands
Upward and onward, farther to- day then Yesterday
farther tomorrow than to-day. Strong, level
headed earnest men and women ut the several
posts of duty, guarding each avenue cheering
every toilcr, setting to work each i,ter, pruning
stragglingan injurious growths, ingrafing better
ways and better fruits Nursing fathers and
mothers in the Order, with bright hopes strong
faith, broad charity and truest fidelity Teaching
the perseverance emblenizcd by the axe, the
preparation and diligence of the pillow. The study,
observation and training Of the harrow. The
penetration and investigation Of the spade. The
cultivation, application and growth Of the hoe the
selection AMI culng of the pruning knife, the
peace, prosperity amt JOY of the sickle exemplify-
ipr Nv tln N,ri.ir,
beauties and benefit of our beloved and heuejireut
ORDER